Comments: 1-15, 16-18
Having driven a Honda Civic for over twenty years, I am not happy with my 2006 Honda Accord. Apparently others are not either since the Civic is much more popular than the Accord. The body is too wide. This makes for a tighter fit in garages and parking spots; increasing the likelihood of nicks and dings. The chassis material is fragile and scratches easily. What car ever sits in a china cabinet? The heating and cooling system is substandard. In warm weather, even the air conditioning booster button does not kick out what the Civic did on a regular basis. Not only is the cooling element substandard, the blower is as well. And the heat? Get your earmuffs and blankets out. The car will get warm just as you arrive home and then it’s too late. Give me a Civic any day. I can see why Civic popularity exceeds that of the Accord.
I'll give you a tenner for it.
I thought they sold more Accords than Civics???
There is no way that the Civic outsells and Accord. Just look at what car is right behind the Camry in sales. Sure the Accord is a larger and wider car, but I think that it is a step above the Civic, (especially the new one.) Maybe it just takes time getting aquainted with a larger car.
The Accord far outsells the Civic because it is designed for America's penchant for larger cars. The Accord sold in Europe and elsewhere is smaller (it is rebadged as the Acura TSX in America), although still larger than the Civic.
I approve the styling, but don't mistake it for an Audi, or tailgate to make sure...
Did you not think about the size of the car before you bought it? It just takes some getting use to.
Take my Civic and give me your Accord.
--Just purchased a 2007 Accord V6. Drove over 500 miles to LA and San Diego. The size does take a little getting used to because the hood slopes way, as well as the tail is hard to see out the rear, that makes parking difficult.
One cannot compare the Accord to the Civic. They are totally different cars. The Civic is a sub-compact. I test drove a Civic Si and though it handled well and was faster, the seats were not nearly as comfortable as the Accord. The Honda Accord is the top rated family sedan by Consumer reports, as the Civic the top rated sub-compact.
I also drove a VW GTI. It had much more comfortable seats and handled extremely well. Maintenance is an issue historically with VW, so I went with two Honda cars: The Element SC and Accord. We also had a VW Eurovan that was high maintenance.
The road noise on all Honda cars take a bit getting used to. The quick solution is to turn the stereo up and you reduce the road noise. Hondas do not have the same ride as a Range Rover or Porsche which I have both. You pay for what you get in luxury cars. Hondas are a bargain in automotive transportation. Once you drive a Honda for a week you get the feeling that all other cars are over priced. The feed back from the steering is very good and suspension as good as family cars need to be. Hondas are not BMW's, but have a character of its own. I once owned a BMW Bavaria that was much more solid and a much better ride. But here again, you end up paying in maintenance for the BMW. Honda's have the field beat for trouble free, excellent overall cars. Our Honda Prelude is possibly the best sports sedan ever for utility and handling.
That is the car Honda needs to bring back. The Prelude. Great ride, handling, and comfort. With the back seat folded down I could even fit a surfboard in the trunk. An inexpensive NSX with a real trunk!
I drove my bosses NSX and owned a TL type S until recently. There is absolutely no comparison... my hp was almost identical. However the NSX was a track car... mid engine. The only comparison I would say is that low speeds it was very drivable like a basic Honda. I have also driven my sons Viper RT/10 and would buy that before an NSX. The NSX would be great if it had more hp however.
The NSX is in a class by itself. Race car drivers buy NSXs not Vipers. Horse power is not everything.
A/C "booster" button? That must be a new option for '06... The Accord VP is a better car than the Civic EX any day of the week.
My local Honda dealership loaned me a new Honda Civic EX to drive while my Accord V6 was in the shop. I admit it was a nice little car to zip around town in, but I still like my Accord better.
I have owned my 2006 accord for one year and love it. It has plenty of power for only being a 4 cylinder and the ride is smooth. I do not have any issues with the heat or AC. In fact, I get heat in 5 minutes on the coldest day. The only complaint I have is the breaking system. When it snows, the ABS engages way too much so the car will slide several feet before stopping, and this is when the car is traveling only 20 miles per hour. The car does have a lot of road noise; however, it is very tolerable I have owned my 2006 accord for one year and love it. It has plenty of power for only being a 4 cylinder and the ride is smooth. I do not have any issues with the heat or AC. In fact, I get heat in 5 minutes on the coldest day. The only complaint I have is the braking system. When it snows, the ABS engages way too much so the car will slide several feet before stopping, and this is when the car is traveling only 20 miles per hour. The car does have a lot of road noise; however, it is tolerable. As for the size of the car, I find it on the small side for a mid-sized car (which is nice) because I have driven mid-size cars, and SUV's, that were a lot bigger and harder to manage while driving and parking.
16:51 is the the most uniformed comment I have ever read on Car Survey. Do your homework on the low production race inspired Vipers on tracks.
This is a review on a Honda Accord not a viper there isn't any comparison of the two!